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Great review and walkthrough John. Love that Stack 👌
Noice!
I wish I knew wtf this thing is for - besides being a "dual band receiver"...
What if it only makes 3 beeps with solid red light? Is my fc damaged? Wont connect to pc or show up on Betaflight.tried to reflash on dfu but cant connect wont show and same thing when i plug in only battery. Solid red light
@@GR33ZY.A1 If it won’t connect to betaflight like mine will over USB, then the FC has some other damage or problem.
@@JohnCuppi yeah I figured.. getting new FC and see if that fixes the problem. Thanks for the help!
I love watching people point magnifying glasses into the sun. Don't do that it can ruin the displays inside the goggles
Yes but taking a 5 second shot doesn’t ruin or damage anything especially if it isn’t dead on direct sunlight. I’ve never burned a hole in any pair of fpv goggles I have owned.
Hi, first of all, awsome video. Coming from a camera drone, I don't get how the power loop works. Could you explain the details or movement on how to do it?
Thank you! I think this video by Infinity Loops that specifically dedicates time to a full explanation of how to do them is better than I could explain here in a comment: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lo2F1bSxY7Wrf6Q.html
@@JohnCuppi Thank you!! It was very helpful
Found footage of chainsaw massacre...
Tysm great video
@@Indodapro you’re welcome, thanks for commenting!
@@JohnCuppiDo you think it would be worth it to but the new one with the better camera instead? The footage from the recording seems good enough but would better resolution help with things like depth perception?
Hey there, I purchased these Goggles second hand I think I need to upgrade the receiver to the new one. MY question is, do I just purchase the "Fusion Board" option (which is what you did, right?) or the "Steady View" option, which costs a lot more?
You are correct, you only need to buy the $25 fusion board 😊
@@JohnCuppi Thank you very much for your fast answer, I appreciate you! I just finished ordering the Fusion board and hope it will make the video feed comparable to my HDO 1's with FuriousFPV True-D Receiver (they came "free" as part of a huge FPV second hand bundle, along with the Skyzone 04x v2) I really want to use the 04x V2 over the FatShark HDO1 (bigger FOV and more intuitive menus) but with the current state of the receiver the FatShark has CONSIDERABLY less breakup, its insane...
Don’t waste your money.
Nice Video John. Sounds Technical To Me But You Make It Sound Easy.
@@JohnnieDroneFlyer thanks Johnnie, building a quad is really simple these days just have to take it step by step! :)
Which app should I use
On iOS there’s only one option, the app is called OKJ. Screenshot of it here: 8:37
@@JohnCuppi I'm using Android
What should I use
@@deadygamer9713 Did you scan the QR code that comes on the paperwork in the box? It comes with it, and takes you to the app. I think the app is the same on android.
Great video! Wish we could still get it for that cheap. Great demonstration of its flying capabilities.
Thanks for watching!
I'm having this reason with the newest ERLS update.
What do you mean “you don’t wanna do a straight down dive with a drone like this?” What would a better drone for diving be and what makes it better for that? New to this
thank you! i just purchased this drone (dont have it yet, coming tommorow) and i enjoyed this review because it covered everything i didnt understand in a very understandable way! Thanks!
feedback like this is super valuable for me to take into consideration with beginner kits I check out in the future - thanks so much!
@@JohnCuppi i got it 6 days ago it is an amazing starter drone everything you said in the video helped me and was very factual i cannot thank you enough
@@CorrodedGalaxyPretty good delivery time. Have you had any major crashes with it so far? How’s it holding up?
@@JohnCuppi its doing well but has a ton of scratches on the canopy and gaurds. i 3d printed a canopy gaurd to make sure i dont scratch it up any more. i noticed the props can come off easily when you crash. i struck a power line and lost a prop and the drone fell right into a bunch of muck. i cleaned it up and put a spare on and got it flying like new.
Can you choose limit of maximum speed drone in manual mode?
"video is ok for what it is". Four years later it's still hard to find a cheapish drone which can match the video quality (and SD card slot for DVR) of Eachine E520S.
@@coldspring22 You’re right. It’s kind of weird that this price range hit a wall and hasn’t gotten much better. Also having an SD card on a toy grade quad seems to have somehow become a more “premium” feature, I noticed so many of them now do not come with a card slot!
Nice review and build of the new Velox flight controller. Thanks for sharing John.
Thanks for watching!
Mind blown! I can barely build a sandwich.
Dude, I was messing up just with that same problem, after seeing your video my problem was solved, SO MANY THANKS MAN. I think I can go to swittzerland vacation quite relaxed already :)
Glad I could help, you’re welcome!
Nice review! I will consider this stack just for the ability to power off the air unit!
@@DronePsyche plane and wing FCs for iNav have had this function for years! it’s nice to see it become an option on more betaflight FCs.
@@JohnCuppi I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the evolution of DIY quads is that we could build our own DJI like camera bird if we wanted to
@@DronePsycheWe've only just graduated to on/off switches for our VTXes apparently so we'll see.😂 But I love the sentiment.
Damn cool John! How does the ESC compare to the SEQURE E70 G?
@@IdahoQuadcopter Actually interesting that you mentioned that - the plan to test that AM32 ESC is to swap it into this build. Had to get this video done first though.
WHOAAA!!!! THATS SOME GOOD STUFF U HAVE BRUH!!!!!
@@shogunemperor indeed - it’s a premium stack for sure! Thanks!
@@JohnCuppi 👊😘
I ordered a speedybee stack for my new 5" build I'm going to do. Building a Proto5 which is a bigger and reenforced Babyhawk frame.
Supafly preset all day!
@@JohnCuppi Practicing soldering every night now. Frame show up mid next week. Should be motors, GPS and ELRS to solder. I actually have the Proto25 as well. Tearing my Cinelog20 apart and using those parts on this 2.5" frame. I really don't like cinewhoops much.
Really cool! Love FPV drones. Thanks for capturing some great footage out there.
Thanks mate. Could have done the soundfile step as well for the video but even so a informative video! THX 👍 Fly high!
Rock on! I'm the white boat with orange stripes in the thumbnail! Cool for me because I was from out of state and unsupported, so I dont have a crew to take pictures or footage. You don't realize how much we needed that fly-by interaction at that grueling stage of the race to wake us up, thanks for being out there to spectate and support and join in on the fun!
I am so happy to hear this! Especially the part about it being a helpful interaction to stay alert after all of that paddling. I had not even considered that perspective! 😊 Maybe I will do this again in the future and try to fly as many as I can from this same location. Congratulations on an incredible run, I have a ton of respect for having the balls and strength to be willing to even attempt something like this.
It's great that you could capture part of the that race down the river. Great flight and footage, and thanks for sharing John.
Hey thanks Ron! Really appreciate it. I hope to maybe do this again next year and really capture more of them.
lol look at the sub count, 6.66
24 seconds in, he shows the goggles 2, but you watch to the end no comparison with integra, just his opinion? What’s up with that
@@wallacegrommet3479 I did a full video on Goggles 2, the clip I showed was a short one that highlighted the main issues I had with G2: blurry optics and discomfort. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oYmeycZviZrWZ84.htmlsi=1hLyKrMgXnWhWnQX I have videos on goggle 2, integra, and goggle 3, and each one sort of builds off the last experience. Let me know if there are any specific questions I can answer about them that you’re wondering about. Goggles 3 were the best.
Yooo… my dad and I are the ones in yellow with the blue cover on the boat!! We finished today 57 hours.
Epic! That is so amazing, thank you for commenting! Congrats on finishing the run! 👏👏
@@JohnCuppi yeah np thanks for make such a crisp video… love it!
Very cool Mr. Cuppi! You captured some great shots!
Thank you sir as always!
Very cool John! You got some great cinematic footage.
🙂 hey, thanks John! appreciate it!
Very cool ! I'm still nervous over water !
@@Dman52Drones I had a new M10 GPS and Betaflight 4.5 so that really gives a big confidence boost 💪 thanks man!
I just got the G2 recently.I too have the same Blurry Edges.I do wear Specs 👓 but have very mild prescription and slight astigmatism I tried adjusting the diopters but it didn’t do the job so I’ve switched to a custom made lens which made to my exact prescription but still I didn’t help with the blurry edges,I’ve got a slight improvement and less eye strain now.Any tips to improve it more?
You probably need to get your eyes closer to the optics. If you press your face into the goggles as close as they can go, does the edge blur resolve?
Very cool John
Bob thanks for stopping by and commenting! Will miss seeing you and others at Mindfield this year. Do a power loop for me!
This is really cool footage John and the late day lighting really adds to the beauty!
@@RDsRCReviews Yeah I used an ND16 filter 1/60 shutter 😎 it made it cinematic-y. Thank you Ryan.
Bro this is nice. You got some nice shots . Snooth flying john 🤘
@@FlyZoneFpv 😎
love this!! so relaxing, I have it on repeat!
@@SpeedLimitChallenger hey thanks for checking it out!
Nice stuff brother! Man you got some guts flying that over water like that. I would be a nervous wreck even with the Avata 2.
@@1EyeInTheSky Trust the gear my dude! The rest is then just calming the nerves from “oh no it’s water” 🤘 😎 thanks buddy.!
Water makes me nervous
Me too, but sometimes you have to risk it for the biscuit right? Thanks for the comment!
Howdy?! thank you. this is beeautiful channel. have a great day!=))
Interesting choice of drone...
Interesting? Is that a good or bad thing? 😅 Cinewhoops that have prop guards are a good choice for this kind of thing. This Cinebot30 is modified though, I added a GPS to it, so I do not have nearly as much fear flying over water like this either.
Brave man John. I hate flying over water... but what a payoff when you do! Nice!
M10 GPS on board increases confidence 10x :) I would not have done it without it. Thanks!
@@JohnCuppi The only GPS RTH that I trust is the one in DJI camera drones 😆
@@JohnCuppiI was wondering if you had GPS. I agree, the only way I'd fly over water for sure. All of the quads I've tested so far with the m10 have returned good enough on tests with Betaflight default settings. I've had 3 actual fail-safes, and they have also worked each time.
@@kurtzFPVBetaflight 4.5 with the full M10 GPS support is a game changer for sure. I’m running the Flywoo GM10 Mini on the cinebot and my older Flywoo is explorer LR4. Always nearly 20 satellites or more and really fast to get a lock. It is a pain to get the GPS installed in the CineBot30 though, I really struggled with it initially. Once I lined the inside of the body with copper tape to help shield from EMI, it fixed everything right up. GepRC should really sell the Cinebot30 with GPS preinstalled… anyway, thanks!
Daaaaaamn bro! Thats one chill flight. Looks like an awesome sesh by the river man!
Thanks for stopping by man! 👍
@@JohnCuppi pleasure bruh! I try but I miss ur uploads sometimes. So much apologies!l
@@shogunemperor same here - it’s all good, 👍
@@JohnCuppi thanks bruddah! U have an awesome week man!
can u do with cineape25
Yes, this works with all analog quads including CineApe25 😊
@@JohnCuppi do you think it will persome same or worst than your current setup in the vide here is the cibneaope transmision specs Camera and VTX: CADDX Ant + Darwin 600mW
@@DanialADHOfficial Probably about the same. The caddx ant is also a nice micro analog camera, it’s one of my favorites. The 600mw vtx will be fine and not much different from What I have here.
Hi, do you have a Frame upgrade suggestion ??
The UZ85 frame would be a lot stronger than this one.
@@JohnCuppi Thank you
Thanks for your review, In the 2.5K 4:3 mode, it will have a larger field of view,its goof for gyroflow to smooth. Portrait mode: need to set the rotaion on the gyroflow to 90 degress,and output set to 9:16 than its ok.
Yes... video editors can rotate the video too... but you understand this is not ideal at all... and not the same... some buyers will expect this camera to work upright and record in 9x16. It would be nice if the camera could natively record in 9x16... maybe in a Thumb 3 this can be a feature. You're right about 4:3 mode being a bit better for gyroflow, and that's probably the *only* reason to use 2.5k vs 1080.
Can you also fly acro mode?
@@Unnamed011 Nope - there is only stability mode. If you want acro mode and a more advanced kit, the Cetus X would be better.
How'd the AIO hold up in the end? :-)
Never had any issues with this AIO! Heard some later revisions didn't fair so well, though.
@@JohnCuppi It's cheap enough I think I'll chance it and hope for a good one, thanks for your response! 😁